abvolt
Headphoneus Supremus
I agree the ge 6as7g is a great all around inexpensive tube which I like, I enjoy tung sol 6as7g a little more and the mullard 6080 is one of my favorites
Including shipping, for 4 tubes from parts express to australia each tube was about $17
Heh, that pair has been an ebay forever. Badas is referring to these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6AS7GA-GE-JAN-Vacuum-Tube-072-612-/221562674917?hash=item33962a1ee5:g:avwAAOSwEK9UKZ5v
They can be had from PartsExpress for even less; though, this is a parts express ad. I bought mine from ebay, same as as above, as it was easier and the difference in cost came to a shade more than $3. If one were buying a lager quantity, going directly to the source is a better idea.
Aren't they the same as the parts express GE 6AS7GA??? They look identical to me...Talking about GE 6AS7GA is this the one?
THANKS!
Heh, that pair has been an ebay forever. Badas is referring to these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6AS7GA-GE-JAN-Vacuum-Tube-072-612-/221562674917?hash=item33962a1ee5:g:avwAAOSwEK9UKZ5v
They can be had from PartsExpress for even less; though, this is a parts express ad. I bought mine from ebay, same as as above, as it was easier and the difference in cost came to a shade more than $3. If one were buying a lager quantity, going directly to the source is a better idea.
It's the paradox of these tube discussion threads that it is no wonder tubes become more rare the more they are praised even as we often must rely on others to tell us which tubes are worth buying. The more you "hype" the tube, and especially when you draw conspicuous attention to the likelihood of imminent scarcity, the more difficult it will obviously be for all of us to actually find them. I dont want to sound like I am complaining, but unless certain people take pleasure in intensifying an unnecessary supply-shortage, this would seem to be an onvious side-effect of these threads, which are both indispensable sources of valuable information and direct causes of hoarding, market-scarcity, and rising prices. I suppose it can't be helped...
It's the paradox of these tube discussion threads that it is no wonder tubes become more rare the more they are praised even as we often must rely on others to tell us which tubes are worth buying. The more you "hype" the tube, and especially when you draw conspicuous attention to the likelihood of imminent scarcity, the more difficult it will obviously be for all of us to actually find them. I dont want to sound like I am complaining, but unless certain people take pleasure in intensifying an unnecessary supply-shortage, this would seem to be an onvious side-effect of these threads, which are both indispensable sources of valuable information and direct causes of hoarding, market-scarcity, and rising prices. I suppose it can't be helped...
Shaffer,
Looking for the great inexpensive tubes that you found, I am not able to find the information. Would you be so kind to list again the discoveries you made? Very interested to hear what you found...Also if you could post the links to the sellers that you mentioned - thanks.